There is less than one month left to apply for a rebate on property taxes or rent you paid in 2024. The state Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program is for seniors 65 or older; widows and widowers 50 or older; and people with disabilities 18 or older. For more information, to see if you qualify and to apply, visit here or contact my office at 610-867-3890. The application deadline is December 31.

Pennie’s Open Enrollment period is officially open. If you or your family need health coverage for 2026, visit https://pennie.com/learn/how-to-enroll to compare plans and enroll through Pennsylvania’s official health insurance marketplace.

Important dates and details:

• Enroll by December 15 to have coverage begin January 1.
• Pennie offers high-quality plans and resources to help you choose the right coverage for your needs.

If you need assistance getting enrolled in a quality health plan, a Pennie Certified Pro can help. Call 1-844-844-8040 or visit https://pennie.com/connect/ to find free local assistance and additional resources.

If you need assistance with your heating bills, LIHEAP applications are now being accepted. This program assists Pennsylvanians with paying their heating bills, keeping them warm in their homes during the winter months. To see if you qualify and to apply, visit here or reach out to my office at 610-867-3890.

The PA Fish and Boat Commission announced that fishing licenses, launch permits and gift vouchers for the upcoming 2026 season are available for purchase. You can visit huntfish.pa.gov or a retail license issuing agent to purchase a license, permit or voucher today! For more information, please visit here.

Important dates for the 2026 fishing season: 

• March 28, 2026 – Statewide Mentored Youth Trout Day 

• April 4, 2026 – Statewide Opening Day of Trout Season
• November 1, 2025, through April 30, 2026 – Mandatory Life Jacket Requirement in effect 

CHALLENGE: 400 bicycles had to move two miles from the old CAT-Coalition for Appropriate Transportation office at 1935 W. Broad Street to the new CAT location in the Walnut Street Garage.

CHALLENGE MET IN ONE MORNING: 130 volunteers showed up Saturday to walk the bicycles down Broad Street one by one and two by two!

Remember, you can always contact my office if you have questions about anything in this email or other state-related issues. Give us a call at 610-867-3890, email RepSamuelson@pahouse.net, or stop by and see us at 104 E. Broad St. in Bethlehem.

District Office

104 East Broad Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018

(610) 867-3890

Pennsylvania State Capitol

209 Irvis Office Building

PO Box 202135

Harrisburg, PA 17120-2135
(717) 705-1881